#VU61591 Information disclosure in NETGEAR products - CVE-2022-27645

Vulnerability identifier: #VU61591

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27645

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
LAX20
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R6700v3
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX15
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX20
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX35v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX38v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX40v2
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX42
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX43
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX45
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX48
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX50
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
RAX50S
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
R6400v2
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R7000
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users
R8500
Hardware solutions / Routers for home users

Vendor: NETGEAR

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker with access to the local network or WiFi can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

LAX20: before 1.1.6.34

R6400v2: before 1.0.4.126

R6700v3: before 1.0.4.126

R7000: before 1.0.11.134

R8500: before 1.0.2.158

RAX15: before 1.0.10.110

RAX20: before 1.0.10.110

RAX35v2: before 1.0.10.110

RAX38v2: before 1.0.10.110

RAX40v2: before 1.0.10.110

RAX42: before 1.0.10.110

RAX43: before 1.0.10.110

RAX45: before 1.0.10.110

RAX48: before 1.0.10.110

RAX50: before 1.0.10.110

RAX50S: before 1.0.10.110

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External links
https://kb.netgear.com/000064722/Security-Advisory-for-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure-on-Some-Routers-and-Fixed-Wireless-Products-PSV-2021-0325

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.